September, 2009City of Jacksonville Councilwoman Glorious Johnson Takes Voices of Inner Cities to Washington D.C.
Monday, September 14, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - Councilwoman Glorious Johnson takes the socio-economic issues facing under served communities of Jacksonville to Washington D.C. the week of September more...
Council Members Honor Captain Clarence Hill as the Newly Elected National Commander of American Legion
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council Members Art Graham and Warren Jones have introduced a Resolution to honor and recognize Captain Clarence Hill as the newly elected National Co more...
City of Jacksonville Councilwoman Glorious Johnson Launches "Tale of Two Cities Tour and Revitalization Initiative" as part of the Access Jacksonville Initiative
Thursday, September 03, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - To address the socio-economic issues facing under served communities of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Councilwoman Glorious J. Johnson, in partnership wi more...
July, 2009Council President Clark Creates Budget E-Mail Suggestion Box
Friday, July 31, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Richard Clark (District 3) today announced the creation of an electronic suggestion box through which interested c more...
June, 2009Richard Clark Sworn in as Jacksonville City Council President
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - In a mid-day ceremony on Wednesday, June 24th in the City Council Chamber, City Council Member Richard Clark (District 3) was sworn in as President of more...
City Council President Ronnie Fussell Presents Year-End Awards
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - 2008-09 Jacksonville City Council President Ronnie Fussell (At-Large, Group 1) turned over the Council leadership to his successor, Council Member Ric more...
Council Member Gaffney and City of Jacksonville Celebrate Opening of Confederate Park Dog Park
Friday, June 12, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - District 7 City Council Member Dr. Johnny Gaffney, along with the Springfield Improvement Association and Women's Club, Springfield Animal Care and Re more...
Council Member Glorious Johnson Hopes to Bring New Community Reinvestment Model to Jacksonville in Conjunction with Wells Fargo Bank
Thursday, June 11, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson (At-Large, Group 5) met in Miami this week with Florida Minority Community Reinvestment Coalition Ch more...
Mayor Peyton and Council Member Lee Break Ground on Clanzel Brown Center Expansion
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - Mayor John Peyton, City Council Member Denise Lee and the City of Jacksonville’s Recreation and Community Services Department (JaxParks) held a ground more...
City Council Summer Break
Friday, June 05, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, the first committee week and City Council meeting of the month of July are suspended for a summer break. The more...
May, 2009City Council Member Michael Corrigan Receives Tourism Advocate Award from Visit Jacksonville
Thursday, May 21, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Michael Corrigan (District 14) was awarded the “Tourism Advocate Award” by Visit Jacksonville, the City’s tourism pro more...
City Council Member Glorious Johnson to Receive Community Leadership Award at Florida Minority Community Economic Development Summit
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson (At-large, Group 5) will be in Clearwater, Florida on May 26 and 27, 2009 to take part in the 7th An more...
April, 2009Jacksonville City Council 2009 Meeting Videos Available Online
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - As part of an on-going effort to provide greater public access, Jacksonville City Council Director/Council Secretary, Cheryl L. Brown today announced more...
March, 2009City Council President Fussell Announces Appointment of Special Committee on City Pension Reform
Monday, March 02, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Ronnie Fussell (At-Large, Group 1) announced the appointment of a Special Committee on City Pension Reform today at a press con more...
January, 2009Jacksonville City Council Names City Hall Committee Room for Former Council Member and State Representative Don Davis
Thursday, January 29, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla. - In a mid-day ceremony on Tuesday, January 27th attended by numerous current and former City and state elected officials, the Jacksonville City Council more...
November, 2008Council Member Glorious Johnson to Assist in Community Food Giveaway Event
Friday, November 07, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson (At-Large, Group 5) will join with Bill Henry of America's Heart and Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall, Sr., P more...
September, 2008Councilwoman Glorious Johnson Appointed to Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committee
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson (At-Large, Group 5) was recently appointed by the President of the Florida League of Cities to serve more...
August, 2008Property Tax Protest Filing Period Begins August 15th
Thursday, August 14, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville residents who have a complaint regarding a property tax assessment or denial of an exemption have the right to file a petition for review more...
Public Health and Safety Committee to hold Community Meetings
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - Clay Yarborough, chair of the City Council's Public Health & Safety Committee, today announced a series of community meetings to be held by the Public more...
July, 2008Finance Chair Michael Corrigan Appoints Subcommittee on Performance and Audits
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee Chairman Michael Corrigan (Council District 14) today announced the appointment of a subcommittee of the F more...
Council President Fussell Announces Committee to Tackle Jacksonville's Seaport and Airport Infrastructure Needs
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Ronnie Fussell today announced the formation of a new special committee to assist the Jacksonville Port Authority more...
June, 2008City Council Summer Break
Monday, June 02, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, the first committee week and City Council meeting of the month of July are suspended for a summer break. The more...
May, 2008City Council Seeks Nominations for 2008 "Robert O. Johnson Good Government Award"
Friday, May 09, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Daniel Davis announced today the formation of a Selection Committee to review the nominations for the 2008 "Robert O. Johnson G more...
April, 2008OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE NORTHSIDE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Monday, April 21, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 21, 2008 - U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Mayor John Peyton, Council President Daniel Davis, Council members Ray Holt and more...
March, 2008City Renames City Hall Meeting Room for Former Council Member, Council President and Tax Collector Lynwood Roberts
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - Prior to its meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 the Jacksonville City Council formally renamed the Renaissance Room in City Hall as the more...
February, 2008City Council Honors Yesha Ministries Tae Kwon Do on 25th Anniversary
Monday, February 11, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - The Jacksonville City Council will honor Yesha Ministries Tae Kwon Do on its 25th anniversary of providing AAU and Olympic-style Tae Kwon Do with the more...
January, 2008City Council Member Michael Corrigan Receives Delores Kesler Community Mentor Award at TELEmachus Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Michael Corrigan (Council District 14) received the prestigious Delores Kesler Community Mentor Award at the TELEmach more...
City Council Installs Plasma Screen to Display Schedule of Council Events
Thursday, January 17, 2008 Jacksonville, Fla. - As part of its on-going effort to provide greater public access, the Jacksonville City Council has installed a plasma screen outside the Council Chamb more...
December, 2007CITY HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING AND FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF WESTRIDGE PARK
Saturday, December 15, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Daniel Davis and the Recreation and Community Services Department today held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for more...
November, 2007NOTICE - JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL HOLIDAY MEETING SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 29, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, all Standing Committee and Council Meetings scheduled from December 12, 2007, through January 1, 2008, have b more...
City Council Public Health and Safety Committee to hold Forum on Crime and Safety
Monday, November 19, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Public Health and Saftey Committee Chairman Kevin Hyde has announced the Public Health and Safety Committee is sponsoring a forum concerning the issue more...
City Council Meetings to be Broadcast Live on Internet
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - As part of its on-going effort to provide greater public access, the Jacksonville City Council will make Council meetings available on the internet vi more...
City Council Committee Meeting Changes for January 2008
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Council Rule 2.201 and pursuant to the January 2008 Holiday Schedule, committee meetings regularly scheduled for December 31, 2007 more...
October, 2007City Council Member Glorious Johnson and School Board Member Brenda Priestly Jackson Announce Presentation of Telescopes by the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society
Monday, October 08, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council Member Glorious Johnson, At-Large Group 5, and School Board Member Brenda Priestly Jackson, District IV, announced today that they will join C more...
City Council Member Email Now Available On-Line
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Daniel Davis and Council Member Glorious Johnson today announced that the public will now be able to view the inco more...
September, 2007CITY COUNCIL MEMBER GRAHAM HOSTS "TAKE PART WITH ART" COMMUNITY CLEANUP - Will conduct monthly litter patrols through Adopt-A-Road program
Saturday, September 29, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - In support of Council President Daniel Davis' directive to encourage more private sector community involvement, a $75,000 dollar cut in funding to "Gr more...
City Council Meeting to be Broadcast Live on Internet
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - The reconvened meeting of the Jacksonville City Council will be broadcast live on the internet. The video feed of the meeting, which begins at 1:00 p more...
City Council to Hold Special Meeting to Discuss 2007/2008 Budget
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council President Daniel Davis has scheduled a Special Meeting of the City Council to discuss the pending budget. The Special Meeting will be held We more...
City Council Public Notice Web Page to Experience Down Time
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - The City Council Public Notice web application will be unavailable for approximately one hour (6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, September 12, 200 more...
August, 2007City Council "Chair and Agenda Meeting" time changed to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, August 10, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Effective Tuesday, August 14, 2007, all Council Agenda meetings will convene at 3:00 p.m., at 117 W. Duval St., Conference Room A, 4th Floor, Suite 42 more...
July, 2007City Council Regular Order of Business
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2007-557-E, the business of the Council, unless altered by the discretion of the Council President, will be taken up in t more...
Outgoing City Council President Corrigan Presents Robert O. Johnson Good Government Award to Jack Gillrup
Thursday, July 05, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - In one of his final acts as outgoing City Council President, Michael Corrigan (District 14) presented the annual Robert O. Johnson Good Government Awa more...
Jacksonville City Council Public Notices Now Available On-Line
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council President Daniel Davis announces, the Jacksonville City Council now maintains on-line access to City Council Public Notices. Public Notices h more...
June, 2007City and Community Leaders Celebrate Grand Opening of Huffman Boulevard Park
Friday, June 29, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton, City Council Member Richard Clark and the Department of Parks, Recreation, Entertainment and Conservation announce the more...
Jacksonville City Council Officers Installed for 2007-08
Friday, June 29, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - The Jacksonville City Council installed its new officers for the 2007-08 Council year in a ceremony at the Jacoby Symphony Hall of the more...
City Breaks Ground on New Skate Park
Friday, June 29, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council Member Lynette Self and the Department of Parks, Recreation, Entertainment and Conservation today held a ceremony to celebrate the ground more...
City Council Summer Break
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, the first committee week and City Council meeting of the month of July are suspended for a summer break. The more...
City Council President Michael Corrigan to Host Murray Hill Town Center Project Groundbreaking Ceremony
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan (Council District 14) will participate in a ground-breaking ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Ju more...
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL: Mayor's 2007-2008 Annual Budget Presentation
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - N O T I C E
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CITY LEADERS PRESENT 2007 JIM BRADY SCHOLARSHIPS - Continued Education Helps Bridge Barriers for Students with Disabilities
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Michael Corrigan and the City of Jacksonville Disabled Services Division will present awards to the 2007 Jim Brady Scholarship more...
Council President Michael Corrigan Receives Historic Preservation Award
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan (District 14) has been recognized by the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission for his co more...
Council President-Designate Daniel Davis Announces Jacksonville City Council Standing Committee Assignments for Council Year 2007-2008
Monday, June 18, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council President-Designate Daniel Davis today annouced the committee assignments for the Council Year 2007-2008. The committee structure for the upc more...
Council President-Designate Daniel Davis Cancels Installation Post-Party in Light of State Tax Cuts
Monday, June 18, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Today City Council President-Designate Daniel Davis announced that he has decided to cancel plans to host a privately funded reception at Jacksonville more...
City Council to Install District Nine Council Member Warren A. Jones
Friday, June 01, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Michael L. Corrigan, Jr., today announced that the City Council will install the new District Nine Council Member, more...
May, 2007Notice of Special Land Use & Zoning Committee Workshop
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - PURSUANT TO RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW, BEFORE CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, IT MUST BE ASCERTAINED WHETHER THERE IS more...
Special Meeting of the Council-Elect
Monday, May 07, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - NOTICE
In accordance with: C more...
Jacksonville City Council Legislative Bill Summary Reports Now Available On-Line by Date of Introduction
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council President Michael Corrigan announces, the Jacksonville City Council now maintains on-line access to the Legislative Bill Summary Reports by da more...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL LAND USE & ZONING & FINANCE COMMITTEE WORKSHOP
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - PURSUANT TO RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW, BEFORE CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, IT MUST BE ASCERTAINED WHETHER THERE IS more...
Jacksonville City Council Announces Public Access to the Council Rules On-Line
Tuesday, May 01, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - The Jacksonville City Council now maintains on-line access to the most current version of the Council Rules. Ordinance 2007-279-E was introduced by C more...
April, 2007Council Members to Participate in 14th Annual Paint the Town Event
Monday, April 23, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan along with Council Members Suzanne Jenkins and Mia Jones together with City Council staff members more...
Norman Studios Renovation Plans Unveiled - Exterior improvements to begin in May
Friday, April 20, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton was today joined by City Council Member Pat Lockett-Felder and Capt. Dick Norman, son of the late Richard E. Norman, fo more...
City Council Seeks Nominations for 2007 "Robert O. Johnson Good Government Award"
Thursday, April 05, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - (Jacksonville, more...
February, 2007Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan accepts Alexandre Renoir Painting
Thursday, February 08, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Michael Corrigan accepted, on behalf of the citizens of Jacksonville, an original painting titled "Blue Main", from the artist more...
January, 2007City Council President establishes a Special Committee for a Safer Jacksonville
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan has announced the formation of a Special Committee for a Safer Jacksonville. Chaired by Council more...
December, 2006Council President Michael Corrigan Expresses Support for Council Member Hyde's Newly Announced Leadership Position
Monday, December 18, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - This afternoon, Governor-Elect Charlie Crist announced that he has nominated Council Member Kevin Hyde to serve as his Secretary of the Department of more...
November, 2006City Council Holiday Break
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, the second Committee week and City Council meeting of the month of December are suspended due to the Holiday more...
City Council President appoints Special Committee to re-write Jacksonville's Zoning Code
Thursday, November 02, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan has announced the appointment of a Special Committee to re-write the City's Zoning Code. Chaired more...
September, 2006City Council Member Kevin Hyde to Tutor at Children's Home Society After-School Homework Zone
Follow-up to initiative begun under Hyde's Council Presidency
Thursday, September 28, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Kevin Hyde and his wife Kathi will participate as Homework Coaches in an after-school homework tutoring session this more...
Council Member Mia Jones Appointed by Florida League of Cities to Chair 2006-2007 Home Rule Administration Legislative Policy Council
Thursday, September 28, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council member Mia Jones was recently appointed to serve as Chair of the Florida League of Cities Home Rule Administration, Legislat more...
Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan Welcomes African Delegation
Monday, September 25, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Michael Corrigan welcomed a delegation of leaders from several African nations on Monday. The group is participating in the U. more...
Councilwoman Glorious Johnson and the Tony Boselli Foundation Team Up for Youth Life Learning Center at Simonds-Johnson Park
Thursday, September 07, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson (At-Large, Group 5) and former Jaguar great Tony Boselli's foundation are teaming up to establish a more...
Forum Planned to Help Classified Greenbelts Understand Local Property Laws/Regulations
Friday, September 01, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson, Chair of the City's Value Adjustment Board, is pleased to announce an Agriculture/Greenbelt Forum t more...
August, 2006City Council Unveils Photograph Exhibit
Thursday, August 17, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Today, Jacksonville City Council President Michael L. Corrigan, Jr. unveiled a photographic exhibition showcasing various locations within each of the more...
City Council President Michael Corrigan Patrols With Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Thursday, August 17, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan rode on patrol with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office yesterday evening as the second in his seri more...
City Council Member Sharon Copeland, District 6, Updates Constituents on changes to Julington Creek Marina (Ordinance 2006-53)
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council Member Sharon Copeland, in an effort to update the constituents of District 6 and the citizens of Jacksonville, announces the latest informati more...
City Council Special Committee on Conducting Jacksonville's Business Releases Final Report and Legislative Recommendations
Tuesday, August 08, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan and Councilman Lad Daniels, Chair of the City Council's Special Committee on "Conducting Jacksonv more...
Property Tax Protest Filing Period Starts August 14
Monday, August 07, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville more...
July, 2006Jacksonville City Council President Michael Corrigan Presents Proclamation to the Heart Gallery of Jacksonville
Monday, July 17, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Michael Corrigan welcomed the Heart Gallery of Jacksonville's "Tour of Portraits" to City Hall today at the opening of the week more...
Council Member Mia Jones to hold Community Meeting
Thursday, July 13, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council Member Mia Jones will hold a community meeting to discuss future plans for Lonnie Miller Park and the Soutel Drive/Moncrief Road Community Dev more...
City Council Installs New Leaders
Thursday, July 06, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - In-coming Council President Michael L. Corrigan, Jr. and Vice President Daniel J. Davis were installed as the 2006-2007 leaders of the Jacksonville Ci more...
City Council Member Lad Daniels Receives 2006 "Charles D. Webb" Award
Thursday, July 06, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - During the June 29th Jacksonville City Council Presidential Installation, Immediate-past President Kevin Hyde announced City Council Member Lad Daniel more...
Council President - Elect Michael L. Corrigan, Jr., Annouces Jacksonville City Council Standing Committee Assignments for Council Year 2006-2007
Saturday, July 01, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - I am very excited about the upcoming year and serving as Council President. One of my goals this year is to strive to make our city govern more...
June, 2006Jacksonville City Council Summer Break
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, the first committee week and City Council meeting of the month of July are suspended for a summer break. The more...
May, 2006Jacksonville City Council Meeting Start Time to Change
Tuesday, May 09, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2006-192-E, the start time of regular City Council meetings will change to 5:00 p.m., effective June 13, 2006. However, more...
April, 2006City Council President Kevin Hyde to Hold News Conference to Announce Appointment of Special Committee on "Conducting Jacksonville's Business".
At-Large Councilman Daniels to Chair Group.
Friday, April 28, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Hyde will hold a news conference on Friday, April 28th at 11:30 a.m. in the atrium of City Hall, more...
City Council President Kevin Hyde Announces Appointment of Affordable and Low-Income Housing Task Force
Monday, April 24, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Hyde held a news conference today to announce the appointment of a City Council Task Force on Affordable and more...
March, 2006City Council Seeks Nominations for 2006 "Robert O. Johnson Good Government Award"
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Kevin Hyde announced today the formation of a Selection Committee to review the nominations for the 2006 "Robert O. Johnson Goo more...
Jacksonville City Council Member Suzanne Jenkins forms "Downton Action Plan Committee"
Friday, March 10, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Following the widely attended March 6th meeting held to discuss alternate redevelopment plans for downtown, City Council Member Suzanne Jenkins, today more...
Jacksonville City Council to Broadcast Council Meeting Live on Internet
Thursday, March 09, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - As part of its on-going effort to provide greater public access to its meetings, the Jacksonville City Council will make its March 14, 2006 meeting av more...
Jacksonville City Council External Job Announcement - Legislative Assistant I
Monday, March 06, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. -
EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENTfor the Appointed position of
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February, 2006CITY COUNCILWOMAN SHARON COPELAND COMMENTS ON JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Sharon L. Copeland (District 6) made the following statement regarding recent events involving the Jacksonville Fire more...
Statement by City Council President Kevin Hyde
Friday, February 17, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Kevin Hyde made the following statement regarding the decision received today from Judge Schlesinger in the Jackie Brown v. Cit more...
City Council President Kevin Hyde and Vice President Michael Corrigan are Recipients of the 2006 Character Counts Golden Rule Award
Thursday, February 16, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Hyde and Vice President Michael Corrigan where honored with the distinction of being named recipients of the more...
January, 2006Forum Planned to Help Not-for-Profits Understand Local Property Tax Exemptions
Thursday, January 26, 2006 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson, Chair of the City's Value Adjustment Board, is pleased to announce a Not-For-Profit Organization Ta more...
December, 2005City Council Holiday Break
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, the second Committee week and City Council meeting of the month of December are suspended due to the Holiday more...
November, 2005City Council Chamber Upgrades and Meeting Location Changes
Wednesday, November 23, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. -
(Jacksonville, FL) - The City Council Chamber is scheduled for extensive equipment upgrades during the month of December through January 10, 2006. D more...
September, 2005City Council Member Pat Lockett-Felder, District 7, Participates in welcoming families from New Orleans, Louisiana and Gulf Port, Mississippi that have relocated due to hurricane Katrina
Thursday, September 08, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - State Representative Terry L. Fields and Jacksonville City Councilwoman Pat Lockett-Felder will hold a press conference at 10:00 am on Friday, Septemb more...
August, 2005Councilwoman Glorious Johnson Appointed to Florida Judicial Nominating Committee
Thursday, August 25, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson (At-Large, Group 5) was appointed last week by U.S. Senator Mel Martinez to serve on Florida's feder more...
Value Adjustment Board to Review Taxpayer Petitions
Monday, August 15, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville residents who have a complaint regarding a property tax assessment or denial of an exemption have the right to file a petition for review more...
Councilwoman Glorious Johnson Lauds Passage of Revised Ordinance on Public Alcohol Consumption
Wednesday, August 10, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Glorious Johnson (At-Large, Seat 5) praised her Council colleagues today for their unanimous passage of the ordinance more...
City Council Member Suzanne Jenkins, District 4, Announces Recommendations of the Downtown Entertainment District Community Review Committee
Thursday, August 04, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. -
(Jacksonville, FL) - Councilwoman Suzanne Jenkins announced today the recommendations of the Downtown Entertainment District Community Review Commit more...
July, 2005PRESS RELEASE - City Council Member Glorious Johnson to introduce Convenience Store Safety legislation.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Councilwoman Glorious Johnson, At-Large Group 5, is in the process of introducing legislation that will positively impact the safety of people working more...
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY - City Council Member Mia Jones, District 10, Participates in the Sixth Annual Health Symposium for People of All Nations on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. -
(Jacksonville, FL) - At 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2005, Councilwoman Mia Jones, in partnership with the Women of Color Cultural Foundation, In more...
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY - Boys Choir from Lyon, France to perform in Jacksonville
Monday, July 11, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - A 50-member delegation from the Boys Choir of the Primatial Cathedral of France in Lyon (Les Petits Chanteurs de Lyon) will be in Jacksonville on July more...
NOTICE - Jacksonville City Council Summer Break
Friday, July 01, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E:
Ordinance 2005-361-E, amending the Rules of Council, Rules 2.201 and 4.102; providing for a summer and Chris more...
June, 2005Jacksonville City Council Announces On-Line Public Comments Form
Thursday, June 02, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - The Jacksonville City Council has implemented an on-line form specifically to receive comments from the public. Ordinance 2005-337-E, introduced by C more...
May, 2005PRESS RELEASE - City Council Member Glorious Johnson, At Large Group 5, Participates in 10th Annual Positive Direction for Youth Conference (P.D.Y.) Empowering Future Generations.
Friday, May 20, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. -
May 20th & 21st, 2005 Jacksonville, Florida
Council Member Glorious Johnson will join Bishop Charles & Patti Mellette and the Christian Provision more...
PRESS RELEASE - NEWS ADVISORY: Council Member Glorious Johnson, At-Large Group 5, Participates in African-American Roundtable discussion on issues affecting the African-American Community in Northeast Florida.
Friday, May 13, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - At 10:15 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2005, Council Member Glorious Johnson, will join Senator Mel Martinez, The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, city rep more...
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY - Mandarin Trees: The Real Story
Monday, May 02, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Unfortunately, the newscast on Channel 12 that aired April 26th, was incorrect and misleading. There is no doubt sensationalism drives the media. Even more...
April, 2005Special Committee on Fair Share to Discuss Who Should Pay
Monday, April 25, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - The next meeting of the Special Committee on Fair Share will focus on who should pay fair share, especially as it relates to schools. Under the curre more...
District 1 Town Meeting on April 21, 2005
Thursday, April 21, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council Member Lake Ray III, will hold a District One Town Meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the District 2 Park/P more...
City Councilwoman Mia L. Jones, District 10, Participates in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 52nd South Atlantic Regional Conference
Tuesday, April 05, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Councilwoman Mia L. Jones, joined the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in their 52nd South Atlantic Regional Conference, held at the Hyatt ( more...
March, 2005City Council Begins Search for 2005 Robert O. Johnson "Good Government" Award Recipient
Thursday, March 10, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. -
Council President Elaine Brown has established a Nominating Committee to begin reviewing nominations/applications from employees of the City of Jack more...
February, 2005
Waterways Commission To Hold Public Hearing on Feasibility of Fuller Warren Bridge Pier
Friday, February 25, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Waterways Commission Chair, Lynette Self, Council Member District 2, has scheduled the first of two public hearing on the Fuller Warren Bridge pier co more...
Special Committee on Fair Share Established To Look at the Process
Thursday, February 17, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. -
Council President Elaine Brown has established a Special Committee on Fair Share, to review the fair share process. Brown has appointed Council Memb more...
City Council Member Mia Jones, District 10, the NFL, the Local Initiatives Support Coalition (LISC) and the Jacksonville Jaguars Celebrate More Than $500,000 In Grants for Area Playing Fields
Tuesday, February 01, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - On Tuesday, February 1, 2005, Council Member Mia Jones, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrated the more...
January, 2005
Special Committee on Tackling the Storm Schedules First Meeting To Gather Public Input
Monday, January 10, 2005 Jacksonville, Fla. - Council Member Art Shad, District 5, as Chair of the Special Committee on Tackling the Storm has scheduled the first of a series of meetings for Janua more...
November, 2004
City Council Member Mia Jones, District 10, Participates in Northwestern Middle School's Celebration Honoring Veterans
Thursday, November 11, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - At 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 12, 2004, Council Member Mia Jones and the Navy Sea Cadets at Northwestern Middle School will participate in a short more...
October, 2004
Council Member Sharon Copeland To Hold Meeting on the Proposed Changes in the St. Johns River Water Management District's Outdoor Lawn & Landscape Irrigation Rules
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - (Jacksonville, FL) - Councilwoman Sharon Copeland, District 6, is planning a meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2004, to discuss the rule-making process more...
City Councilwoman Faye Rustin Sponsors Legislation to Create the Purple Heart Trail to the Veterans Wall in Jacksonville
Tuesday, October 26, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - Unanimously, the Jacksonville City Council approved legislation initiated by Councilwoman Faye Rustin, At-Large, Group 1, to create the Purple Heart T more...
Jacksonville Expands New Relationships With Prominent Chinese Cities
Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - A seven-member delegation from Jacksonville led by Council Member Lad Daniels, At-Large, Group 3, visited three cities in China for the purpose of est more...
City Council President Elaine Brown Announces the Formation of the Special Committee on Tackling the Storm
Tuesday, October 05, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - Tuesday, October 5, 2004 (Jacksonville, FL) - Today Council President Elaine Brown announced the establishment of a special committee to evaluate Jack more...
September, 2004September 8, 2004 Extension for Late Filing Petitions to the Value Adjustment Board
Wednesday, September 08, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. -
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August, 2004
City Council Members Lake Ray, Glorious Johnson and Jerry Holland Propose Legislation To Bring Courthouse in at $232 Million
Friday, August 20, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - On Friday, August 20, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., Jacksonville City Council Members Jerry Holland, District 3; Glorious Johnson, At-Large, Group 5; and Lake R more...
City Council Member Jerry Holland Launches Fire and Rescue’s Fire Boat, Marine 3, as part of $2 Million Public Safety and Education Program
Friday, August 06, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - On behalf of the Jacksonville City Council, Councilman Jerry Holland, District 3, will christen Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s new fire boa more...
City Council Will Televise All Eight Standing Committee Meetings
Tuesday, August 03, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. -
Starting Wednesday, August 4, 2004, all standing committee meetings will be televised from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Comcast Access Cable Channel 24 (Broad more...
July, 2004City Council Meeting Rescheduled from July 27, 2004 to July 28, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - Members of City Council and the Public City of JacksonvilleJacksonville, Florida
In accordance with the provisions of Council Rule 4.103, I am hereby more...
Council Members Participate in Police Training
Saturday, July 24, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - On Saturday, July 24, 2004, Jacksonville City Council Members Art Shad, District 5; Jerry Holland, District 3; Glorious Johnson, At-Large, Group 5; Mi more...
Councilman Warren Alvarez Received the Charles D. Webb Award for 2003-2004
Monday, July 19, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - At the City Council Officers Installation Ceremony on Tuesday evening, June 29, 2004, Council President Lad Daniels selected Councilman Warren Alvarez more...
May, 2004
Council President Lad Daniels Announces Plans for "The Faces of Jacksonville Village"
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - As part of a year long campaign showcasing Jacksonville's diversity, City Council President Lad Daniels, Group 3, At-Large, announced his plans for a more...
City Council To Televise Their Finance and Land, Use & Zoning Committee Meetings
Monday, May 03, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - The Jacksonville City Council will start televising two of their standing committee meetings in an effort to provide more information for the public. more...
April, 2004Unveiling Ceremony Held for Congressman Charles E. Bennett Statue
Friday, April 23, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. -
"In God We Trust"Ceremony Held for Unveiling Statue Honoring the Late Congressman Charles E. Bennett
On Friday, April 23, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. a stat more...
Councilwoman Sharon Copeland, District 6, Holds Community Meeting
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Councilwoman Sharon Copeland announced today that she will hold a Community Meeting on the Mandarin Sports Association/Julington Creek Regional " more...
Councilwoman Faye Rustin Seeks Funding for Regional National Veterans' Cemetery in Jacksonville
Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - Councilwoman Faye Rustin, At-Large, Group 1, leading the local effort for the Regional National Veterans’ Cemetery, has been lobbying Washington to be more...
March, 2004Council Members Participate in 2004 River Run
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville’s City Council Members Sharon Copeland, District 6; Jerry Holland, District 3; Lake Ray, District 1; Daniel Davis, District 13; Reggie Fu more...
Councilman Lake Ray To Participate in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Tree Hill Amphitheater
Saturday, March 06, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. -
Tree Hill Nature Center Opens Amphitheater
The City of Jacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation and Entertainment, the Honorable Lake Ray, City more...
January, 2004
Councilwoman Sharon Copeland Speaks at Ceremony for South Mandarin Branch Library
Thursday, January 08, 2004 Jacksonville, Fla. - This afternoon, Thursday, January 8, 2004, Councilwoman Sharon Copeland, District 6, spoke at a special ceremony to celebrate the start of constructio more...
October, 2003Technical Difficulties Prevent City Council Meeting from Being Televised in Its Entirety on October 28, 2003
Thursday, October 30, 2003 Jacksonville, Fla. - Last Tuesday, Comcast experienced trouble with the 6:00 p.m. live feed for televising the Jacksonville City Council Meeting (October 28, 2003). Viewer more...
Rustin Travels to Washington D.C. as Advocate for Regional National Veterans' Cemetery in Jacksonville
Friday, October 10, 2003 Jacksonville, Fla. -
Councilwoman Faye Rustin, At-Large, Group 1, has been working diligently for the better part of two years to have a Regional National Veterans' Ceme more...
September, 2003City Council Audit Committee Urges City Administration To Bring Courthouse in under $211 Million; Council Approves Unanimously
Thursday, September 25, 2003 Jacksonville, Fla. - On September 5, 2000, Jacksonville voters had overwhelmingly approved the Better Jacksonville Plan (BJP) which included a $190 million budget for a ne more...
August, 2003Value Adjustment Board Public Service Announcement
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 Jacksonville, Fla. - The following is a public service announcement from Jacksonville City Council:
If you have a complaint reg more...
Copeland Presents Flags to Mandarin Sports Association's All Stars
Tuesday, August 05, 2003 Jacksonville, Fla. -
N E W S M E D I A A D V I S O R Y
August 5, 2003
Presentation of Flags to Regional Champs – the Mandarin Sports Association's Girls All S more...
July, 2003Councilwoman Gwen Yates Recipient of Charles D. Webb Award
Monday, July 21, 2003 Jacksonville, Fla. -
N E W S M E D I A A D V I S O R Y
July 21, 2003
City Councilwoman Gwen Yates Receives Charles D. Webb Award
The Charles D. Webb Award tradit more...
City Council Installs New Leaders
Wednesday, July 02, 2003 Jacksonville, Fla. -
N E W S M E D I A A D V I S O R Y
July 2, 2003
City Council and Constitutional Officers Installation Ceremony
When speaking to the large more...
November, 2002Councilman Doyle Carter to hold Town Meetings
Thursday, November 07, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. -
City Councilman Doyle Carter announced today that he will hold two District 12 Town Meetings on Westside Issues. The first meeting will be on Thursd more...
"Bullet" Bob Hayes Commemorated in Bronze
Thursday, November 07, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. - A commemorative bronze sculpture of Bob Hayes, Olympic gold medal sprinter and Dallas Cowboy football star, will be unveiled at the A. Philip Randolph more...
October, 2002Meeting Date Changed for Jacksonville City Council Committees
Thursday, October 24, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. -
City Council Director/Council Secretary Cheryl L. Brown announced today that the next meeting of three Jacksonville City Council committees have bee more...
City Council Moves to Reconsider ATM License Tax
Friday, October 11, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. -
Councilwoman Dr. Gwen J. Chandler, Finance Committee Chair, announced today that the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee will reconsider Ord more...
AT&T Public Hearings
Monday, October 07, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville City Council President Jerry Holland announced today that Public Hearings regarding AT&T Cable Television will be held next week. Both th more...
District 7 Town Meeting
Wednesday, October 02, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. -
City Councilwoman Pat Lockett-Felder announced today that she will hold a District 7 Town Meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. The me more...
District 13 Town Meeting
Tuesday, October 01, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. - Councilwoman Alberta Hipps announced that she will hold a District 13 Town Meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held more...
September, 2002Finance Committee Takes Closer Look at November's Ballot Initiatives
Monday, September 02, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. - Members of the Finance Committee, chaired by Dr. Gwen J. Chandler, At-Large Group 5, are in the process of taking a closer look at the true costs asso more...
Councilwoman Soud Assembles Education Task Force
Monday, September 02, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Councilwoman Ginger Soud today announced members of the newly formed Task Force on Education. "This group represents strong and distinguished le more...
August, 2002Electric Fan Program to Ease Heat for Jacksonville's Seniors
Thursday, August 29, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. - Gwen Yates, Jacksonville City Council member for District 8, was joined by Builders Care Executive Director Bill Wilson to announce an electric fan do more...
City Council Meeting Date Changed to Monday, September 9, 2002
Wednesday, August 28, 2002 Jacksonville, Fla. - City Council President Jerry Holland announced today that the next meeting of the Jacksonville City Council has been changed from Tuesday, September 1 more...
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